English Idioms

Lindsay Chen

Juli Zhu

Tina Shi

Fei Xue



Description of Pedagogical Tool:

This lesson explores four examples of common English idioms to help students understand how to use English idioms in appropriate communication contexts, preventing from making awkward situations in actual life.

Pedagogical Tool:


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Resources Used:
Herrell, A. L. & Jordan, M. (2016). 50 strategies for teaching English Language Learners (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. 151-154.

How to learn English idioms easily – Week 3
Retrieved from http://learnenglishlikeme.com/learn-english-idioms-easily-week-3/

5 top tips on learning idioms – Courtesy of Tony
Retrieved from https://www.bloomsbury-international.com/blog/2012/11/16/5-top-tips-on-learning-idioms-courtesy-of-tony/

How to learn English idioms!
Retrieved from http://blog.learnhotenglish.com/learning-idioms-is-a-piece-of-cake-2/

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